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DJB to LHG: distance & flight time
Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
3,487 mi
5,611 km · 3,030 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DJB from LHG?
The flight distance from Jambi (DJB) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 3,487 miles (5,611 km, 3,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DJB to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DJB to LHG?
Nonstop service on DJB–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jambi and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3 hours ahead of Jambi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DJB to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DJB–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DJB to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DJB–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.